Cooper is a versatile boy. I have tried teach him how to make espresso coffee, but he is limited to drip only. Cinematography might be a new venue for his talents. I recently built a new collar out of steel and neoprene that is a camera mount for the GoProHD video camera.
In the video that follows, I felt it necessary to slow it down to half speed because Cooper’s motion is so quick, that the visual shakes would be too disturbing to watch at regular speed. Even then, when he shakes off the water, be prepared for some visual disturbances.
Cooper wearing his stylish GoProHD video camera
We spent this morning at St. Louis Ponds with the Northwest English Springer Spaniel Club at their monthly club training day. After a few drills, I stepped over to one of the ponds with Cooper and his new camera to record a bit of video. In fact, it is the very same pond that is in the photo at the top of blog, the one with Cooper leaping into the water.
Patrice and Tooey are away this weekend in Canada at a Retriever workshop on Vancouver Island, so us boys are staying home and doing boy things with our toys. Over time I will adjust or modify the collar to help stabilize the image a bit. But I think Cooper has a future in producing some bird hunting videos.
Now if I can get him to perfect those espressos . . . .
Well done Cooper!
Very cool. Impressed with the quality of the footage from that camera especially under those conditions. Agree with your comments concerning an upland bird hunt. A flush could potentially look incredible from that point of view, especially a bird that held tight. Good luck!
Now that is cool!! I’d love to see as my dog sees esp when trying to solve a problem. Thanks for sharing.
Love this! I especially like the topknot flapping up in the camera….more! more!
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